It was my first time to a TPOLA event so I was a bit shy especially since I didn't know that many people at first and by the time some friends that I knew arrived, we had to leave.. I did get to meet a lot of new bloggers and everyone was super nice. I wish I had taken more photos tho... The blogging scene is so different here than in Tokyo so I felt a little weird just going up to people that I didn't know and asking them if I can take a photo. Just like at the LA FOOD FEST! I know I really need to get over this! For those of you that didn't know..I'm not very comfortable in front of the camera and most definately prefer to be behind it..I miss my tokyo party days..taking photos of people fist pumping at parties, was the best. hehe

I finally had a chance to visit Little Giraffe's showroom last week and O.M.G. I fell in love instantly with how soft all the blankets and stuffed animals were!!!!! As you can see, baby Zooey fell in love at first sight with Lil G (the little giraffe she is hugging). She has never gotten attached to any stuffed animal like this before. I've tried the soft toys at IKEA and even gave the names, but she just leaves them on the floor..but not lil G...oh no, she absolutely loves this new friend so much. We have to be careful to not let her carry him outside too much tho, because back when she was 10 months old, she lost another stuffed animal friend at a fashion event in tokyo and it was never found again... anyhow, back to Little Giraffe, this brand. This is the perfect gift for a new mom...a perfect gift for a newborn...to read more about this brand, please check out their website.

Zooey had so much fun at the event. It was 90% Japanese friends so I think she felt really familiar as if we were in Tokyo. I miss Tokyo so much and it was great to see all of our old friends!! Everyone's fashion today was so good. All the leather in the shop was to DIE for. I want one so badly! hehe